The Art of Craft: Reviewing Bottega Veneta, FERRAGAMO and Bally S/S 24

To round up Milan Fashion Week, Mahlich focuses on three brands that all carry immense heritage and the young designers tasked with their makeover: Matthieu Blazy at Bottega Veneta, Maximilian Davis at FERRAGAMO and Simone Bellotti at Bally. What did they all have in common? To Mahlich, the answer is simple. 'This was all about 'bringing beauty and creativity with practicality and crafts'. A spectacular show of craftsmanship was witnessed at Bottega Veneta this season through its trompe l'oeils, which, once again, left people guessing 'leather or denim' but not for too long as the show was then flooded with designs all bearing the brand's hallmark Intrecciato weave. Mahlich also notes that 'paddling pool blue' seems to be the colour of the season, which was seen on Bottega's signature bags, dresses, shoes and fringing, as well as looks at FERRAGAMO, which played with the idea of the 'Italian renaissance' as a metaphor for FERRAGAMO'S own renaissance under Davis's direction. Although such a shade of blue was absent at Simone Bellotti's Bally debut, the collection was all about wearable essentials that double down as desirable clothes - a motif that felt palpable throughout Milan Fashion Week thanks to the city's relationship with true craftsmanship. 0:00 - 05:51 Bottega Veneta 05:52 - 13:41 FERRAGAMO 13:44 - 18:56 Bally Established in November 2000, SHOWstudio is an award-winning fashion website, founded and directed by Nick Knight, that has defined the manner in which fa